Stroller-friendly bossam restaurant in Jung-gu, Daegu: Uldong Bossam

Last weekend I went with my kid to EXCO Sangsang Kids World. After all that playing, evening rolled around fast — and since I hadn't really eaten lunch that day, I was getting pretty hungry.

Since I was hungry anyway, I figured "let's actually eat properly this time!" — and that's how I ended up at Uldong Bossam. I was looking for bossam (Korean boiled pork wrap) around Jung-gu, Daegu, and this is also a great one to know if you're hunting for somewhere to eat around Gyodong or Dongseong-ro.

Where Uldong Bossam is, and what 5pm on a weekend looks like

Uldong Bossam is a bossam specialty restaurant at 279 Gyeongsanggamyeong-gil, 1st floor, Jung-gu, Daegu. We arrived around 5pm on a weekend, and at that point it was more relaxed than I expected.

But not long after we started eating, more and more customers started coming in. I guess that's around when dinner service really kicks off, because after 5pm the place started filling up.

Even though it's a bossam place, the interior is warm and pretty — it felt more like a nice Korean set-menu restaurant.

It's also a good location for anyone shopping or on a date around Gyodong or Dongseong-ro and looking for somewhere to eat afterward — so worth keeping in mind if you're searching for Gyodong restaurants or Dongseong-ro restaurants. It also worked well for us as a hearty meal after a day out in Daegu with a kid.

Where do you park near Uldong Bossam?

Uldong Bossam has no on-site parking at all, so you'll need to use a nearby paid lot. When we visited, parking near the Dongin government complex was tricky, so we parked at a paid lot in Dongin-dong nearby and walked over. We parked for about an hour and paid around ₩2,000.

If you're planning to visit Uldong Bossam, it's easier to just plan on using a nearby paid lot from the start. Worth keeping in mind if you're heading to Gyodong or Dongseong-ro on a weekend.

Solo bossam set or medium size? Why we chose the medium

Honestly, we didn't plan on ordering the medium size from the start. I was hungry from skipping a proper lunch, but at first I thought the solo bossam set would probably be enough.

But once I actually looked at the menu, I was so hungry that a solo portion felt like it wouldn't cut it, so we ended up ordering the Uldong Bossam medium size. There's a bossam han-sang (solo bossam set) for eating alone, and a larger Uldong Bossam menu for sharing with others — good range whether you're eating solo or out with family.

We decided to properly fill up that day, so we went with the medium size. Rice is sold separately, so we added two extra bowls of rice.

Uldong Bossam's tender suyuk: pork belly and jowl on one plate

The meat is obviously the most important part of any good bossam restaurant, right?

We dug into the boiled pork first after ordering.

The meat wasn't dry at all — it was soft and easy to chew, and you could really taste the clean, plain flavor of the suyuk itself.

There's a little sesame-grinding mortar unique to Uldong Bossam — you grind sesame into it, pour in the prepared soy sauce, and dip the meat in. Made everything even tastier.

Bossam can be a letdown if the meat's boiled until dry, or the opposite — too greasy. But here, it wasn't just lean cuts; pork belly and jowl came together in the same plate. So it was tender with no gamey smell, and the balance between the meat and the side dishes worked well when eaten together. Because the meat itself was so clean-tasting, it was fun mixing in different sides as we went.

Minari, radish salad and the brisket doenjang stew

Uldong Bossam comes with sides like minari (water dropwort) and mu-saengchae (spicy radish salad) that go well with the meat, so I kept combining different things onto each bite. I prefer eating bossam with side dishes rather than just the meat alone, and this hit the spot exactly.

Especially when you put a side on top of a piece of bossam meat, the flavors didn't clash — they worked well together as a combination.

Doenjang stew (fermented soybean paste stew) also comes with the meal, and it had meat in it too — so savory and delicious that we mixed rice into it and finished the whole bowl. If you love bossam, I think you'll really like this combination.

Why Uldong Bossam works with a toddler and a stroller

Uldong Bossam has high chairs ready and seats you somewhere you can park a stroller, which made eating with a kid easy. Since we were there with our child, how comfortable it was to eat with them mattered just as much as the food itself.

A high chair was ready as expected, and since the whole menu is bossam, we'd planned to feed our kid too — but... after playing so hard earlier, our kid was completely knocked out and just slept in the stroller the whole time, haha.

(Our kid absolutely could not wake up so we wheeled them in still in the stroller — and I was so grateful they seated us in the quietest spot in the back so we could park the stroller comfortably and eat...)

But bossam isn't a spicy or heavily seasoned dish, so it's also easy to portion out meat for a kid separately, making it a solid choice for family meals out. Our kid actually eats suyuk really well normally, too.

If you're like us — looking for somewhere to eat a hearty meal after a day out in Daegu with a kid — this place is worth keeping in mind.

When I was paying at the counter after the meal, I noticed a lot of running tabs (account ledgers) behind the register. I asked the owner about it, and apparently since there are a lot of government offices and companies nearby, some regulars keep running tabs and pay later! A genuine local favorite among office workers too 👍

Uldong Bossam after a weekend out in Daegu: the verdict

We'd originally planned on the solo bossam set but got pulled into the medium size by our hunger — and in the end, I'm glad we did, because we ate so well. Having a proper warm bossam meal left us full and satisfied as a way to end the day.

Around 5pm it was relatively quiet, but seeing how quickly it filled up afterward, I'd guess peak dinner hours get busier. Parking can be tough on-site, so like us, planning to use a nearby paid lot is worth keeping in mind.

If you're looking for bossam in Jung-gu, Daegu, I'd recommend Uldong Bossam, a Daegu bossam favorite!! We scraped the plate completely clean!! It's especially a good fit if you're searching for Gyodong restaurants, Dongseong-ro restaurants, Daegu Gyodong restaurants, or Daegu Station restaurants and want a hearty Korean meal. A great spot to end a full day of playing around Daegu with a kid on the weekend, like we did! Next time we're around Gyodong or Dongseong-ro, we'll definitely be back!!

Uldong Bossam hours, address and details

• Address: 279 Gyeongsanggamyeong-gil, 1st floor, Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea
• Hours: 11:00–23:00
• Break time: 15:00–16:30
• Last order: 21:30
• Parking: No on-site parking; use nearby paid lots